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Amritsar: Metropolis in Punjab, India
Amritsar, historically also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as Ambarsar, is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. It is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre, located in the Majha region of Punjab. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district. It is situated 217 km (135 mi) north-west of Chandigarh, and 455 km (283 mi) north-west of New Delhi. It is 28 km (17.4 mi) from the India-Pakistan border, and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of Lahore, Pakistan.

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TV Actor, Producer Kavita Chaudhary Passes Away Of Heart Attack In Amritsar | Oneindia News [Video]

TV Actor, Producer Kavita Chaudhary Passes Away Of Heart Attack In Amritsar | Oneindia News

Join us as we pay homage to the illustrious career of TV actress and producer Kavita Chaudhary, who tragically passed away due to a heart attack in Amritsar. From her iconic roles to her contributions..

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Another IndiGo Mishap: Plane misses taxiway after landing in Delhi, runway blocked | Oneindia News [Video]

Another IndiGo Mishap: Plane misses taxiway after landing in Delhi, runway blocked | Oneindia News

In yet another incident involving IndiGo, a plane from Amritsar bound for Delhi encountered a mishap upon landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The A320 aircraft reportedly missed the..

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Supreme Court criticises Punjab government for politically motivated litigation

Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Punjab and Haryana high court order quashing an FIR registered in Amritsar against former deputy CM and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal and slammed the..
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Gangster tries to flee Punjab cops' custody, gunned down

An arrested gangster was killed in an exchange of fire with the Punjab Police while he was trying to flee in Amritsar’s Jandiala Guru area on Wednesday. Amritpal Singh (22), arrested on Tuesday, was..
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Two drones, nearly 1 kg heroin seized near international border in Punjab's Amritsar


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BSF recovers 565 grams of heroin airdropped by Pakistani drone near International Border in Amritsar


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'Drug money laundering': ED raids Mohali AAP MLA's house

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the house, office, and business premises of Mohali AAP MLA Kulwant Singh in an alleged drug money laundering case. Singh was not present during the..
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'RSS has force, I have...': Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during spiritual journey to Golden Temple

Rahul Gandhi on Monday shared the video of his visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on his YouTube channel. In the video, he also talks about his learnings from the visit.
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Nitin Gadkari inaugurates country's tallest national flag at Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar

India's tallest national flag, measuring 418 feet, was inaugurated at the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar district by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The flag is a horizontal tricolour with saffron at..
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What was the Amritsar massacre - the event that led a man to try to kill the Queen?

Jaswant Singh Chail, who attempted to assassinate the late Queen Elizabeth II with a crossbow on Christmas Day in 2021, has been sentenced for treason at the Old Bailey.
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IRCTC tour package: Explore Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi and Mathura on one journey, check details

IRCTC introduces 8-night Devbhoomi Tour covering Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi, and Mathura.
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Why are farmers protesting in Punjab, blocking Chandigarh-Ambala highway, railway tracks? Know their demands

The stir is underway at 17 places in Punjab, including in Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda, and Amritsar.
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Amit Shah arrives in Amritsar for Northern Zonal Council meeting

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Amritsar to preside over the 31st meeting of the Northern Zonal Council. The council will discuss various issues such as infrastructure development, land..
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NIA seizes Punjab properties of Khalistan terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, takes over Amritsar land and Chandigarh house

The confiscated properties include 46 kanal agricultural land in Khankot village near Amritsar and one-fourth share of House No. 2033 in Sector 15C in Chandigarh. Though Pannun is based in the US, he..
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India-Canada row: NIA seizes property of SJF head Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in Punjab

"Property confiscation" notices were put up outside the residence of pro-Khalistan leader Pannu in Chandigarh and near a piece of agricultural land in Punjab's Amritsar
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Punjab: NIA confiscates properties of Khalistan terrorist Pannun in Chandigarh, Amritsar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has seized properties owned by designated Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in Chandigarh and Amritsar under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act...
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Who is Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Landa? Rs 10 lakh reward on his head, close aide of...

Landa was charged with murder and a violation of the Arms Act. He is now dealing with about 18 criminal cases in the districts of Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Moga, and Ferozepur, involving murder, attempted..
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Punjab man kills daughter after night out, makes a big show of it

A father incensed at his 16-year-old daughter spending a night "in someone else's house" allegedly murdered her in public and dragged her body, tied to his motorbike, around their village near Punjab's..
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BSF recovers Pakistani drone in Punjab's Amritsar


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To skirt inclement weather, IndiGo plane flies in Pakistan skies for 30 minutes

An Ahmedabad-bound IndiGo flight that took off from Amritsar at 7.45pm Saturday was forced to deviate from its flight path over the Attari border and enter Pakistan airspace for around 30 minutes to..
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Amritsar-Ahmedabad flight strays into Pak airspace


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Amritsar-Ahmedabad IndiGo flight entered Pakistani airspace due to bad weather

The flight took off from Amritsar and briefly strayed into Pakistani airspace on Saturday.
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IndiGo airlines flight briefly diverted to Pakistan amid bad weather

An IndiGo airlines flight from Amritsar to Ahmedabad was briefly diverted to Pakistan airspace near Lahore due to bad weather before heading back into Indian airspace after 30 minutes without any..
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BSF personnel shoot down Pakistani drone carrying narcotics across Wagah-Attari border

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot down a Pakistani drone carrying narcotics across the Attari-Wagah border, officials said on Monday. According to officials, the Pakistani drone, which..
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Amritsar on high alert after Golden Temple bomb hoax, one held


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Punjab: 5 packets of narcotics recovered in Amritsar dropped by Pakistan drones


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10 dead, 57 hurt as bus with Vaishno Devi pilgrims falls into Jammu gorge

Most of the pilgrims were from Bihar and had hired a bus to go to the mountain shrine cave for the mundan (tonsuring ceremony) of two children belonging to a Bihari family based in Amritsar. The bus..
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Why are farmers protesting on railway tracks in Jalandhar? Know what happened

Both the arriving and departing trains between Amritsar and Delhi were impacted after 12:30 p.m.
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Drunk flyer held in Amritsar for midair misconduct


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Drunk passenger allegedly 'molests' air hostess in Dubai-Amritsar flight, arrested

Rajinder Singh, who hails from Kotli village of Jalandhar in Punjab, got into a heated argument with the air hostess and allegedly molested her on Saturday, police said.
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Punjab news: Another explosion near Golden Temple in Amritsar, second within 3 days

The explosion occurred near the same spot on the heritage street leading to the Golden Temple where the one on Saturday took place.
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PIA flight enters Indian airspace, flies near Amritsar and Tarn Taran Sahib before landing in Multan


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Was Amritpal Singh's wife Kirandeep Kaur arrested in Amritsar? NRI tried to flee to London, intercepted

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh's wife Kirandeep Kaur tried to flee the country but was intercepted by the Punjab police at the Amritsar airport.
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Amritpal Singh's main aide Joga Singh arrested from Punjab's Sirhind

The arrest of Amritpal Singh's main aide Joga Singh comes days after police arrested the fugitive radical preacher's mentor Papalpreet Singh in Amritsar on April 11.
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Remembering Jallianwala Bagh Massacre on 104th anniversary: How it became turning point in India's freedom struggle

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, was a tragic incident that occurred on April 13, 1919, in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. British Indian Army troops, under the..
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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 104th Anniversary: Revisiting the tragedy and its aftermath

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, which occurred on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab, India, is one of the worst days in the history of humanity. On the 104th anniversary of this dreadful day, let's..
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IRCTC Amritsar tour package: Explore Golden Temple, Wagah Border and more at just Rs 5,450; itinerary, ticket fare here

The two-day-one-night trip of the IRCTC's Amritsar tour package from Delhi will start on April 14, 2023.
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What next for Amritpal Singh if he surrenders? Know why Golden Temple remains on high alert

As Amritpal Singh remains absconding, it is rumoured that he will be surrendering soon in Amritsar's famous Golden Temple as tensions continue to run high.
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Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway: Delhi- Vaishno Devi in 6 hours, Delhi-Srinagar in 8 hours, know routes, key features

Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway: The residents of Delhi always have to think twice before visiting Vaishno Devi, largely because of traffic or weather issues. However, this problem will soon go away..
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Police searched our residence for 3-4 hours, didn't find anything illegal: Amritpal's father

Father of pro-Khalistan leader and Waris de Punjab chief Amritpal Singh, who was declared a fugitive by the Jalandhar Commissioner on Saturday late evening, said the Punjab Police conducted searches at..
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Punjab Police launches crackdown against Amritpal Singh, internet suspended across state

In February 2023, Amritpal Singh and his supporters, some of them brandishing swords and guns, broke through barricades and barged into the Ajnala Police Station, Amritsar.
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Punjab police arrest Amritpal's close aide from Amritsar airport while attempting to flee to UK

According to authorities, Aujala was attempting to travel to England and information indicates that he attempted to board an Air India flight bound for London.
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Holi 2023: Indian Railways announced special trains between Gorakhpur and Amritsar for easy commute

Indian Railways to run special Holi trains between Gorakhpur and Amritsar.
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Punjab DGP on Ajnala incident: Police attacked in cowardly manner but exercised restraint

Amritpal Singh's supporters broke though barricades and barged into a police station in Ajnala on the outskirts of the Amritsar city.
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Amritpal Singh's aide Toofan released from Amritsar jail day after his supporters stormed police station

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh's supporters had stormed the police station on the outskirts of Amritsar city demanding that Lovepreet Singh, alias Toofan, an accused in a case involving kidnapping, be..
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Amritsar unrest explained: Who is Amritpal Singh? Why did his supporters clash with police?

Who is 'Waris Punjab De' head Amritpal Singh? A massive demonstration by the self-styled preacher's supporters turned violent as sword and gun wielding agitators clashed with the police and overran..
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Watch: Chaos in Amritsar as 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh's supporters clash with police

Supporters of Amritpal Singh gathered outside the Ajnala police station in Amritsar to protest and later broke through police barricades wielding swords and guns.
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Delhi to Chandigarh in 2 hours via Dwarka, Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressways; route details

The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway, meanwhile, will curtail the travel time between Delhi and Amritsar, and Delhi and Katra.
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Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway to cut transit time from 26 to 13 hours, boost economies of 4 states; details

The 1224 km long Amritsar-Bhatinda-Jamnagar corridor's construction is going as per schedule.
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Singapore-bound flight takes off from Amritsar hours ahead of schedule leaving 35 passengers behind

The DGCA has sought details from both Scoot Airline and the Amritsar Airport authority in this matter.
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Saanjh 2022: Indo-Pak peace initiative to resume in Amritsar

Saanjh 2022 will be held on December 11 .
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